To celebrate my birthday yesterday I thought I’d show you a girl who really enjoys her birthdays. This is Jillian at her birthday party in June. Somehow us older folks don’t know how to celebrate with such abandon the way a three-year-old can. But I’m still thankful for every birthday and glad to celebrate. I’ve just stopped counting them up. …
Here I am with the Butler County Librarian, Kenna, after my booktalk yesterday in Morgantown. I appreciated those who were able to come and hope they enjoyed hearing about how I started writing and kept on writing. Sometimes the kept on part is harder than the start part. But perseverance generally pays off and it has for me since I …
– You remember last summer when I kept you up to date on these two guys’ impending arrival. Well, here’s Matt (left) and John at about 11 months old. Aren’t they cute? – I’m so excited about finally figuring out how to post pictures that I’m wanting to share. I’ve already been sharing over on Facebook. How many of you …
Hey everybody! Look at this. I actually uploaded a picture. At least I think I have. Guess the truth will be in the pudding as the old saying goes when I try to publish this post. What’s with this truth is in the pudding saying anyway? Do people say that because some pie maker bragged about their delicious custard and …
I went to lunch with some book lovers today. My favorite kind of people to be around. Maybe because I’m a book lover too. My love affair with books started as soon as I learned to read and found some books that said something besides, “Look, Jill, look.” Or “Run, Jack, run.” Or maybe it was Jan and Jack in …
How do you connect with friends these days? Do you call them up on the phone, text message them on your cell phone, write an old-fashioned snail mail letter or a modern e-mail? Do you go out on the web searching for old friends on Facebook? Maybe you tweet for friends? Ten years ago if you’d said you tweet for …
I just got back from visitation time at the funeral home for a dear church friend. He was 96 years old and one of those men who was always ready to share a funny story about something he’d done in the past. He was a good storyteller. He used to tell me I was his favorite piano player. He obviously …
I celebrated my new book, The Believer, with friends at my local library Saturday. A new book is a good reason for a writer to celebrate because for most of us it doesn’t happen all that often. Some writers put out two or three books a year, but many of us writers feel fortunate to see one new book hit …
It’s been an interesting week so far for me with my new book, The Believer, making a blog tour. That’s where lots of bloggers agree to read and then post reviews of a new book. Most of the reviewers have been kind. While one or two haven’t embraced the Shaker background, others have been fascinated and have enjoyed learning about …
It’s been a busy Sunday. My editor and agent came to visit me and we must be kindred spirits because we talked non-stop all day long. I’ve been looking forward to their visit for several weeks. I even cleaned up my desk! Now that was really something. I should do it more often because I really don’t like working at …